Thanks, Peter. Several possibly related matters: I do more or less sophisticated word processing with multiple windows and documents, and often have multiple search windows open in addition. Laptop sits on hard desk surface with cables to power, peripherals. 2014 high-end Macbook Pro, latest OS and Office 4K 42" gaming screen, old Laserjet, plug in or blue tooth keyboard, and wireless mouse, with auto backup drive, in case these details are useful.
1. My 2014 MacBook Pro has been shutting down more frequently -- 1, possibly 2 times/week perhaps instead of never -- recently, mid-use, when I have several windows open, usually multiple Google screens but sometimes with multiple Word screens. I often -- not nec always -- hear the fan running fast; and IIRC, this happens when the computer is asleep -- either timed out or after I close the lid. No other problems with the computer (well, except the occasional but separate/independent mid-use shutdown of my big 4K external monitor). 2. From Google, some people say that running a MBPro with lid closed (I often just use the big monitor) can cause the computer to heat up unduly; and heat of course can make the laptop shut down. 3. I can simply keep the laptop lid open, but then others on Google talk of screen burn in. So, questions: 1. Shutdown: Heat, or some other culprit? I read of resetting the SMC but from fan noise I wonder if it's a heating problem. 2. Will running the MacBook with lid closed cause it to heat up materially more than with lid open? 3. Is the LED (I think that's the type) screen really susceptible to "burn in"? 4. If so, is there a way to turn off laptop screen without turning off external monitor? (I've looked and not found one.) 5. I have been keeping the MacBook running 24/7 on mains power, plugged in to peripherals, just setting it to Sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity. Is this bad? Suggestions for better? Many thanks for your help! On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 2:17 PM Peter White <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been struggling with computers for 30 years. How can I help? > > PJW > > On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 3:49 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If you are interested, please contact me off list. Many thanks. >> >> Riv content: Use MacBook Pro to post to RBW list. >> >> (Have Googled; still questions.) >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> *------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* >> >> >> >> >> >> *Still 'round the corner there may waitA new road or a secret gate,And >> though we pass them by today,Tomorrow we may come this wayAnd take the >> hidden paths that runTowards the Moon or to the Sun.* >> --- J.R.R. Tolkien >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews >> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching >> Other professional writing services >> Expensive! But good. >> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > -- > Peter White > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- *------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Still 'round the corner there may waitA new road or a secret gate,And though we pass them by today,Tomorrow we may come this wayAnd take the hidden paths that runTowards the Moon or to the Sun.* --- J.R.R. Tolkien ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching Other professional writing services Expensive! But good. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
